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    Stuart Elster and Peter Krashes at Crane Arts

    Published January 17, 2013 by

    At Gallery 102 of the Crane Arts Building, two artists harness painted abstractions as a way to explore power relationships as well as shape and form. In the show curated by Rebecca Saylor Sack, Stuart Elster and Peter Krashes share the relatively spacious, rectangular room whose walls are lined with...
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    Ultra Galactic Gung-Ho Gurus invade Macon museum

    Published January 16, 2013 by

    Two brothers have turned their childhood passion into an intergalactic, excuse me, “Ultra Galactic” comedy adventure. Macon’s Museum of Arts and Sciences will premiere UG3 Thursday, January 17th from 6–9 p.m. Two screenings will be held. The first showing begins at 6:30 p.m. and the second at 8 p.m. Attendees...
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    Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia finalists make a media splash

    Published January 16, 2013 by

    Monday's Knight Foundation's announcement of the 69 Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia finalists made a big media splash. Here are a few highlights... Philadelphia Magazine's Philly Post noted: "This year, 1,200 local artists and organizations responded to the challenge, and today, the foundation announced the finalists, with some pretty exciting ideas...
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    ArtPlace announces 104 finalists for creative placemaking grants

    Published January 16, 2013 by

      Congratulations to ArtPlace’s 104 finalists for 2012-13 creative placemaking grants. The finalists represent 72 communities in 33 states, including the Knight resident communities of Charlotte, Detroit, Macon, Miami, St. Paul, Philadelphia and San Jose. The finalists were selected based on their potential to transform communities, art and culture. The 104 named today were chosen from 1,225 letters of inquiry from 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and American Samoa. Click here for a complete list of finalists. ArtPlace is a collaboration of 13 leading national and regional foundations and six of the nation’s largest banks.  
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    ArtPlace announces 104 finalists for Creative Placemaking grants

    Published January 15, 2013 by

    Congratulations to ArtPlace's 104 finalists for 2012-13 Creative Placemaking grants. The finalists represent 72 communities in 33 states, including the Knight resident communities of Charlotte, Detroit, Macon, Miami, Philadelphia, San Jose and St Paul. The finalists were selected based on their potential to transform communities art and culture. The 104...
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    Young at Art, a museum for the ages

    Published January 15, 2013 by

    Pepe Mar. When Alice fell down the rabbit hole, she entered a wonderland filled with strange creatures, fabulous sights and unexpected adventures. The experience is really not unlike entering the new building of the Young at Art Museum (a $500,000 Knight Arts grantee) in Davie, an...
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    Opportunities for funding: Knight Foundation’s open challenges

    Published January 15, 2013 by

    Above: Shaka Senghor, a member of BMe's Local Engagement Team This spring, Knight Foundation will be running several open challenges across a variety of program areas.  Here is an update on each of them. Knight Arts Challenge: Seeks the best ideas that enrich and engage communities through the arts. The challenge is currently operating in: Miami: The next round of the challenge will be open Feb. 4 - March 4. Knight’s Arts Associate Tatiana Hernandez compiled a list of resources and strategies on how to best apply; Philadelphia: The contest recently announced innovative ideas proposed by 69 finalists. Winners will be announced in late April; Detroit: The first year of the contest will be open for applications March 25 - April 22. The Knight News Challenge: Accelerates media innovation by funding breakthrough ideas in news and information. Winners of the News Challenge: Mobile will be announced Jan. 17. The first challenge of 2013 will focus on tools for open government and will open in February (you can follow the hashtag #newschallenge for updates). *Update: The next Knight News Challenge will open Feb. 12 and close March 18* Find out more.
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    Challenges to arts journalism

    Published January 15, 2013 by

    Arts journalism has a responsibility to the arts. Undeniably, they have a reciprocal relationship. Arts journalism depends on the arts for content, while the arts benefit in various ways from media coverage. But responsibility? Ken Lambla, AIA, Dean of the College of Arts + Architecture at the University of North...